Planespotters to see United's Boeing 747 depart from IAH on Wednesday

Workers prepare a United Airlines Boeing 747 for its departure from South Korea's Incheon International Airport in 2013. "We'll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration," United's Scott Kirby says. less

Workers prepare a United Airlines Boeing 747 for its departure from South Korea's Incheon International Airport in 2013. "We'll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration," United's Scott Kirby ... more

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Workers prepare a United Airlines Boeing 747 for its departure from South Korea's Incheon International Airport in 2013. "We'll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration," United's Scott Kirby says. less

Workers prepare a United Airlines Boeing 747 for its departure from South Korea's Incheon International Airport in 2013. "We'll honor the 747 with an unforgettable retirement celebration," United's Scott Kirby ... more

Photo: Bill Montgomery

Planespotters to see United's Boeing 747 depart from IAH on Wednesday

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United Airlines is bringing its Boeing 747 aircraft to Houston one last time, and planespotters could catch a glimpse of its departure.

The Boeing 747 will be in Houston Wednesday for a media event. The aircraft is set to push back from gate D2 at 7:10 a.m.

United is retiring the iconic aircraft on Nov. 7. That final flight will recreate United's very first flight on the aircraft from San Francisco to Honolulu. The throwback will include a 1970s-inspired menu, retro uniforms for flight attendants and in-flight entertainment befitting of that first flight.